Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HOW 1T WAS
OBSERVED IN THE CITY.
Special Services at all the Churches, and large Cong
rsgatOns in Atsndancs-A
Qlist Christmas

Qaist Christmas.
Christmas Day coming on Sunday this
year, it was naturally observed in quiet
manner in the city, and aside from the
services at the churches, there was no
special outward indication that the day
was Christmas. At home, of course, the
scene was different, and young and old
arose from their slumbers yesterday morn
ing with as many pleasureable anticipa-
tons as if the holiday had fallen upon any
other day in the week, and the presents
were opened just as eagerly, and as many
hearts were made glad.
Christmas turkey was no doubt more
plentiful, even than last year, and the
dinners at home and at the hotels were
feats of gastronomic art. At all the
churches special Christmas services were
held and special Christmas music was
sung. In fact, taking all things into con-
sideration, yesterday was inst as merry
and happy q Christmastide as anyone
could wish for.
OF course the small boy didn't have the
opportunity to indulge in his usual cele-
bration with fireworks and was debarred
from making the lives Of cur dogs mlser-
able by attaching lighted tire-Crackers to
their tails, but then they can do that to-
day, and they no doubt expect to give vent
to their feelings, patriotic and mlschevious
although it is somewhat Of q mystery
why Christmas should he celebrated with
fireworks, and it is an applauded fact that
the custom is dying out.
However, Christmas will be generally
observed to-day among the officials OF the
county, city and state and the United
States, and no doubt the business men
! will also observe the day. 1t is only once
in seven years that we have two CHRIST
masses and two New Years Days, and it Is
proposed to take advantage of them when
they come. And just think, boys, next
wear is leap year, and that'll be nice. But
let US throw aside worldly thoughts and
pay some attention to spiritual ones-take
a glance into the churches aud the services
held therein.
AT THE CATHEDRAL
the day was celebrated in the usual man
ner. At 5o'clock mass was celebrated by
Mgr. Sullivan and the holy communion
was administered to members of the
church. At $50 Pontiicial High Mass
was celebrated, Rt. Rev. Bishop Kahn
preaching an appropriate and eloquent
sermon. The Papal benediction was also
administered. Following this several low
masses were celebrated, and at 8 o'clock
the usual mass for children was celebrated.
At 1890 o'clock Bishop Kain celebrated
solelnn high mass. The music was Farm
er's Mass, with the usual Christmas hymn,
"Adeste Fidelis." The services OF the
day concluded with Vespers at 3 O'Clock,
when high mass was again celebrated.
All the services were very largely at
| tended
AT ST ALPHONsUS CHURCH.
| high mass was celebrated at 5 o'clock by
Rev Father Hyacinth, assisted by Fathers
Angelus and Didicus, followed by several
low masses. At 1890 o'clock high mass
was again celebrated by Rev. Father Hya-
cinth, assisted by Fathers ADgelus and
Didicus. Vespers at 3 O'Clock concluded
the services of the day. High mass was
again celebrated and there was process
sion Of school children during the services.
The church editice was handsomely deco
rated with evergreens and flowers, and the
congregations were large on all occasions.
At the church of the Immaculate COncep'
Ns..., y1.,r how
mentioned churches.
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
A very delightful Christmas exercise
was held in the First Baptist Church last
evening, the church aud Sabbath-schoOl
uniting in union service; q very fine
programme was rendered, consisting Of
Rotations and songs, especially selected
in reference to Christmas aud Sabbath
day. Among those taking part were Miss
MOllie Sims, who recited Lady Judith's
Dream" and Miss FOrsythe, who sang
| ASHAMED of Jesus, " also Miss Pearl Reed,
who recited Christmas, " and the Story of
Two Lives" sung as duet by Mrs T. +
Kasl6y aud Miss Annie Hall, are specially
worthy OF mention. Feeling remarks were
made by the pastor, of those who were
members of the school and who died
during the year just ending
At the close of the programme, Miss
Aggie Hall lined out, in the old style, that
grand old hymn commencing 'Qne sweet
| " solemn thought comes TO Inc DER and
Ger" which was then sung by the choir
in very feeling manneT.
During the evening report was made
of AN envelope collection made in the Sab
bath Schoo! in the morning, in which each
scholar was requested to put in as many
cents as they were years old. The collec-
ton amounted to SPOTS, showing the
aggregate gears represented by the school
to be Just 2,O7s yeaIs.
At the close the pastor PRONOUNCED lhS
benediCtiOu.
Rev. A. L. Jordan, pastor OF the church,
preached special Christmas sermon, yes
teriaY morning, taking for bis topic, No
More Room for Jesus" A large congrs-
cation listened to u.
ST. MATHEWS CHURCH.
A large congregation WAS present ut st.
Mathews yesterday forenoon. The choir
WAS in excellent voice and rendered the
elaborate programme announced in Situr-
days REGISTER with its wonted excellence.
The rector, Mr.. Swope, took occasion to
cordially thank the members OF the parish
for their kind rememhrauccs Ct himself.
This Christmas Offering, lie regarded as
= token Of the love which his people bore
him, and OF the appreciation OF his labors
for the past year. From both standpOints
the gift was highly appreciated, and the
motives fully reciprocated. The rector's
remarks were particularly appropriate to
the day. They were predicated upon the
s.h verse of the 10th Psalm. The
pulpit, chancel, lecturer and chande-
liers, were nicely trimmed with
nrsrnraans sud fnwers A noticeable fen